Question

A "binding energy" is needed to hold a nucleus together because
tend to repel each other.

Answer 1

Where is the question?

Answer 2

Is this a true or false Q?

Answer 3

Its a fill in the blank so A "binding energy" is needed to hold a nucleus together because
....... tend to repel each other.

Answer 4

Ah I see, What do you believe the answer is?

Answer 5

The answeres they gave were
Neutrons
Protons
nucleons

Answer 6

Alright, let's start by defining each one of those words. Are you able to give me the definitions?

Answer 7

The neutron is the particle in the atomic nucleus with a mass = 1 and charge = 0. Neutrons are found together with protons in the atomic nucleus. The number of neutrons in an atom determines its isotope.
Proton definiton a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron, but of opposite sign
Nucleons definiton a proton or neutron.

Answer 8

It could be nucleons

Answer 9

Yes! You are correct

Answer 10

Great thanks

Answer 11

Do you mind helping me with another question

Answer 12

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